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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,675.61, 397,014.77 and 64,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,675.61, 397,014.77 and 64,996.03 is: 97,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,675.61 : 397,014.77 = 64,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,675.61/397,014.77 = 64,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,675.61x = 397,014.77 × 64,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,675.61x = 25,804,383,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,383,901.36/264,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,494.38

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